Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Nights) Bellaire MI

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility policies and procedures.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of residents.
• Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor, physician and family of resident s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
• Assigns duties and coordinates nursing services on the resident unit to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with instructions of Physician, federal and state regulations and facility procedures.
• Consults with Shift Supervisor on nursing problems and interpretation of facility policies to ensure resident needs are met.
• Report all complaints or unusual problems to supervisor. Assist with completion of facility complaint report.
• Participates in orientation and training and evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure resident care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service on the resident unit.
• Observes nursing care and visits residents to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment administered in accordance with Physician's instructions.
• Assumes responsibility and maintains records for unit narcotics.
• Inspects resident rooms and the unit for cleanliness and comfort.
• Responsible for documenting admissions, discharges, transfers and incident reports per facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in the care plan process, completes nursing assessments and resident care plans accurately and timely on assigned residents.
• Completes special projects and audits in the direction of the Supervisor, CCC, or Director of Nursing.
• Maintain all educational requirements for the State of Michigan to keep licenses current. Attend facility in services and ward conferences as assigned.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with all Resident's Rights rules; and promptly report all resident accidents and injuries to charge nurses.

Requirement description :

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

Additional Facility Information :

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Must have active license at time of submission

Weekend Requirements : Weekend schedule to be determined by facility

On Call Requirements : No call